Investing Advice

Earlier this year, the California state pension (CalPERS), made a couple of blockbuster decisions that you almost certainly didn’t hear about. First, CalPERS decided to transition from actively managed to index funds in its defined-contribution plan. That means in its...

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MintLife investing expert Matthew Amster-Burton is answering questions from Mint.com Facebook fans. If you’d like to ask Matthew a question about investing, retirement planning, or saving for college, drop us an email. MintLife reader Zachary asks: What are the best types of investments...

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MintLife investing expert Matthew Amster-Burton is answering questions from Mint.com Facebook fans. If you’d like to ask Matthew a question about investing, retirement planning, or saving for college, drop us an email. MintLife reader Ryan asks: Why bother anymore? The stock market, even...

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MintLife investing expert Matthew Amster-Burton is answering questions from Mint.com Facebook fans. If you’d like to ask Matthew a question about investing, retirement planning, or saving for college, drop us an email. MintLife reader Patrick asks: Would you consider an ETF like QQQ or SPY for a 5- to...

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Smart investing is all about staying abreast of the latest trends. And with the year’s biggest shopping season fast approaching, there’s no better time to reassess your portfolio. Mint.com and Motif Investing have partnered together for an infographic outlining the...

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Have you ever gotten that nagging uncomfortable feeling that while you talk about making your community and world a better place (cleaner air, more vibrant communities, living wages, etc.), your investments are somehow funding all that you are against? Yet...

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The standard cliché is that, relatively speaking, men are financial daredevils who like risk and that women are cautious and want security. Alternatively expressed, men are more risk friendly than women. Or to rephrase the title of a bestseller, “men buy...

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First established in 1789 by an act of Congress, the United States Department of the Treasury is responsible for federal finances. This department was created to manage the U.S. government’s expenditures and revenue, and hence the means by which the state could...

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When most people think of money saving tips, they think of how to save on food, utilities, and discretionary purchases. But there are ways to save money when buying investment property. The most important tip is to do your research...

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Saving $1,000 is a big deal. Investing it for the first time is an even bigger one. Once you’ve reached this milestone, you might feel excited to watch your investment grow as well as terrified you could lose it all. But...

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